W G V Rosser

Introductory Special Relativity (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive introduction to the theory of special relativity for undergraduates.

• Based on the highly regarded textbook Relativity and High Energy Physics
• Includes numerous worked examples
• Now thoroughly revised and expanded
• Fully meets the needs of first year physics undergraduates

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135477974
• Artikelnr.: 50517761

Autorenporträt

Rosser, W G V

Inhaltsangabe

PREFACE
1. NEWTONIAN MECHANICS AND THE PRINCIPLE OF RELATIVITY
2. MOTION OF CHARGES IN ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS
3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEORY OF SPECIAL RELATIVITY
4. SPECIAL RELATIVITY AND THE LORENTZ TRANSFORMATIONS
5. RELATIVISTIC KINEMATICS AND OPTICS
6. RELATIVISTIC MECHANICS AND CONSERVATION LAWS
7. FOUR-VECTOR METHODS
8. ELECTROMAGNETISM AND SPECIAL RELATIVITY
9. SPACE TRAVEL AND THE CLOCK PARADOX
APPENDIX A. THE MICHELSON - MORLEY EXPERIMENT
APPENDIX B. SIMULTANEITY OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED EVENTS
APPENDIX C. THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUIVALENCE
ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS
INDEX